Latest Japan Startup Funding Rounds
Startup funding in Japan: recent rounds, the companies behind them and their participating investors.
- Rounds
- 102 Sep 24 – Oct 23, 2026
- Disclosed funding
- $152.2M 27 disclosed amounts
- Median round
- $3.2M Of disclosed amounts
| Company | Amount | Round | Sector | Country | Investors | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T TeraformCompany profile Teraform develops SuperSponge, a soil water-retention material designed to help crops grow with less irrigation. Teraform develops SuperSponge, a soil water-retention material designed to help crops grow with less irrigation. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed venture investmentUndisclosed | Agritech | Japan | Investors | |
| Le LINK & eCompany profile Tokyo entertainment company that plans, develops and produces games, virtual music performances and digital content. Tokyo entertainment company that plans, develops and produces games, virtual music performances and digital content. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Media & gaming | Japan | Investors | |
| MU Monogatari UnyuCompany profile Monogatari Unyu develops Japanese craft products and brands for international customers through ecommerce, marketing and sales. Monogatari Unyu develops Japanese craft products and brands for international customers through ecommerce, marketing and sales. | Undisclosed | Strategic investmentUndisclosed | Ecommerce | Japan | Investors | |
| T TimeLeapCompany profile TimeLeap provides RURA, a remote customer-service system for businesses operating multiple physical locations. TimeLeap provides RURA, a remote customer-service system for businesses operating multiple physical locations. | Undisclosed | Signed capital and business allianceUndisclosed | Enterprise software | Japan | Investors Undisclosed | |
| WH Welby Healthcare SolutionsCompany profile Welby Healthcare Solutions develops personal health record services and partnerships for lifestyle-disease prevention and care. Welby Healthcare Solutions develops personal health record services and partnerships for lifestyle-disease prevention and care. | Undisclosed | Planned strategic equity investmentUndisclosed | Healthtech | Japan | Investors | |
| KY Kansai Your Innovation PartnerCompany profile Kansai Your Innovation Partner supports eco-plastic product development and factory automation. Kansai Your Innovation Partner supports eco-plastic product development and factory automation. | Undisclosed | InvestmentUndisclosed | Industrial tech | Japan | Investors | |
| S SunniesCompany profile Sunnies develops Privaco, a password, access and AI workforce governance platform. Sunnies develops Privaco, a password, access and AI workforce governance platform. | ¥50M | Seed | Cybersecurity | Japan | Investors | |
| K Rice-based dairy alternatives and plant molecular-farming technology. | ¥490M | Series A first closeSeries A | Foodtech | Japan | Investors | |
| DI DJ InsightCompany profile DJ Insight develops TsutaeAI, software that analyses video and audio to help organisations review face-to-face interactions. DJ Insight develops TsutaeAI, software that analyses video and audio to help organisations review face-to-face interactions. | ¥20M | Loan approvalUndisclosed | AI | Japan | Investors | |
| S SoVaCompany profile An accounting service that combines specialist staff and software to run small businesses' bookkeeping and back-office work. An accounting service that combines specialist staff and software to run small businesses' bookkeeping and back-office work. | Undisclosed | Follow-on equity and bonds with warrantsUndisclosed | Business services | Japan | Investors |
Active investors in this selection
All investors →Ranked by rounds participated in · From Sep 24, 2026
- 1Japan Finance Corporation
HEARTBEATS, Inc., iCUREX, ugo
7rounds0led - 2Shoko Chukin Bank
Knowledge Work, HEARTBEATS, Inc., WHILL
6rounds0led - 3Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Knowledge Work, HEARTBEATS, Inc., ugo
3rounds0led - 4Shizuoka Bank
Knowledge Work, NEXTES, Henry
3rounds0led - 5Joyo Bank, Ltd.
NEXTES, Henry, United Immunity
3rounds0led
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